Site Manager (Civil)

Energy and Infrastructure Company; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm seeks a Site Manager (Civil) in Saudi Arabia to oversee the execution of civil works for a high-voltage substation project. Responsibilities include managing all civil construction activities, ensuring compliance with specifications, and coordinating with subcontractors and other teams. Required skills include strong management and problem-solving abilities, as well as excellent communication and teamwork skills. This is an opportunity to work on critical infrastructure projects in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in project site management, preferably in the construction of transmission substations.
• Good understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
• Ability to motivate people and make effective decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil construction activities including earthworks, foundations, and drainage.
• Ensure project compliance with methods, standards, and budget.
• Oversee and coordinate with execution teams and subcontractors.

Skills

Management & Leadership Skills

Problem‑Solving Skills

Communication Skills

Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationship

Job description

The Site Manager (Civil) is responsible for the overall execution of civil works for the high-voltage substation project, ensuring construction is completed safely, on time, in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, and quality standards, and in coordination with other disciplines.

Responsibilities

1. Overall management of civil construction activities, including earthworks, foundations, control building, cable trenches, roads, and drainage.
2. Ensuring availability of required resources (manpower, equipment, materials, plant, tools and safety gear, etc.).
3. Ensure construction is executed in accordance with the approved IFC drawings, method statements, and project schedule.
4. Overseeing work done by working groups, sub-contractors and other agencies.
5. Close coordination with all members of the execution team, supervisors, consultants, other agencies and the client.
6. Ensuring implementation of quality control requirements, procedures and guidelines.
7. Monitor daily site progress, identify risks, and implement corrective actions.
8. Preparation and submission of daily, weekly and monthly progress reports and attending progress review meetings.
9. Ensuring work execution as per standards, specifications, procedures and good engineering practices.
10. Ensuring inspections, measurements, and approvals of completed work quantities and initiating progress payment claims.
11. Review and close site NCRs, observations, and punch items.
12. Ensuring site documentation, progress reports, instructions and other records are properly maintained and safeguarded.
13. Ensuring completion of job activities according to the approved work schedule and within approved budget targets.

Requirements

Special training, technology use, and language skills:

1. Management & Leadership Skills.
2. Problem‑Solving Skills.
3. Communication Skills.
4. Accountancy & Commercial Awareness.
5. Teamwork & Interpersonal Relationship.
6. Ability to Motivate People.

Competencies:

1. Practical experience in project site management, preferably in the construction of transmission substations overseas.
2. Good understanding of project scheduling and cost control.
3. Problem‑solving and decision‑making under site constraints.
4. Familiarity with SEC/utility standards (preferred).
5. Good teamwork and interpersonal relationship qualities.
6. Leadership qualities possessing strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
7. Efficient and result‑oriented.